per se
[ pur sey, see, per ]
/ pɜr ˈseɪ, ˈsi, pər /
adverb
by, of, for, or in itself; intrinsically: This candidate is not a pacifist per se, but he is in favor of peaceful solutions when practicable.
Origin of per se
1565–75; < Latin
per sē by itself, translation of Greek
kath’ autó
Words nearby per se
per pro,
per pro.,
per procurationem,
per rectum,
per say,
per se,
per stirpes,
per tubam,
per vias naturales,
per-,
per.
British Dictionary definitions for per se
per se
/ (ˈpɜː ˈseɪ) /
adverb
by or in itself; intrinsically
Word Origin for per se
Latin